Rise from a Poor Family: My Martial Arts Counterattack

Chapter 263 Linhai City of Zhao State

The vast sea area.

The old lair of the sea creatures.

The sea clan chieftain returned with a group of powerful warriors. Looking at the sea stained red with blood and the corpses of his clan's descendants below, his face was extremely gloomy.

Corpses were floating everywhere!

A few breaths later, a sea creature emerged from the water, his face full of anger: "Chieftain, our clan's treasure trove has been completely destroyed."

Upon hearing this, the powerful sea creatures present glared fiercely.

The treasure trove holds the treasures of their sea race accumulated over centuries. If we add the remains of these deceased descendants, this loss to the clan will be the greatest in hundreds of years for the Canglan Sea Clan.

"Who is it?"

With a furious roar, the chieftain of the Canglan Sea Clan caused the calm sea to surge with waves, resembling a giant dragon, turning the entire sea into a scene of world destruction.

Sea creatures are several times stronger in naval warfare than on land.

"Chieftain, according to the clansmen, it was done by a human warrior, but he disappeared after the horn sounded."

"Human warrior!"

"My lord, it must be that the Wu Kingdom and the Great Liang Kingdom have joined forces to plot against my Canglan Sea Clan. This grudge must be avenged."

"Those who can enter the sea area must be at least high-grade martial artists, and they have probably already left the Canglan Sea area."

The powerful members of the sea tribe were filled with rage, convinced that Wu and Daliang had conspired against them. And why would Wu do this? Naturally, it was for the treasures of their Canglan sea tribe.

"The Kingdom of Wu!"

The sea tribe chief also had murderous intent in his eyes. At first, he did not believe that Wu would cooperate with Daliang, because Wu had no reason to cooperate with Daliang.

However, the destruction of the treasury and the theft of many treasures gave him a reason to act.

The Wu Kingdom's objective was the clan's treasure trove.

Although there are still many doubts, such as why Wu and Liang, since they were cooperating, did not join forces to block them in the mountains when they entered the mountains, preventing them from returning to the sea.

But his people are angry right now, and he needs to give them an explanation.

The sea tribe chief did not intend to pursue the martial artist who had infiltrated the sea. From the time they retreated from the Canglan Mountains, a full hour had passed because the Canglan Martial Academy was in hot pursuit.

An hour is not enough time for a high-level martial artist to leave the Canglan Sea, but it's also not enough time to catch up.

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A figure emerges from the bottom of the pale blue sea.

"At this distance, the siren shouldn't be able to catch up."

Lin Chen emerged from underwater, glanced back, and then leaped across the water, speeding forward.

Five and a half hours ago, when he was collecting interest from the Canglan Sea Clan, he suddenly heard a sharp conch shell sound.

The moment he heard the horn, Lin Chen stopped his slaughter of the Canglan Sea Monsters and immediately chose to leave.

This horn sound must be the sound of the sea creatures sending a message to the strong members of their tribe.

However, he did not choose to head towards the Canglan Mountains. The powerful Canglan Sea Demons would surely return upon hearing the horn, and if he chose to run towards the Canglan Mountains at this time, he would inevitably be caught in the crossfire.

Going in the opposite direction is the safest option.

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Twelve hours later.

Feeling the seawater temperature rise, Lin Chen breathed a sigh of relief; he had finally left the Canglan Sea area.

The seawater in the Canglan Sea is relatively cold due to the presence of Canglan energy, but the seawater temperature here has risen considerably, which means that the seawater here does not have Canglan energy.

For twelve hours, Lin Chen did not travel at high speed on the sea. With his strength, he could not float in the air for a long time. Fortunately, he used the seawater and walked on the water with his Gale Kick. His speed was only slightly slower than flying.

Lin Chen reached behind his back and grabbed a few Azure Pearls, stuffing them into his mouth to replenish the fatigue from twelve hours of continuous travel.

Now, he is out of danger.

According to the map he had seen, the Canglan Sea used to be the East Sea. Although it was also a sea area inhabited by demons, the East Sea was extremely vast and bordered the three kingdoms of Daliang, Wu, and Zhao. Most of the demons in the East Sea lived in the deep sea area.

According to the map, I am currently in the waters of the Zhao Kingdom, in a shallow sea area. Even if there are sea creatures there, most of them are not of high quality, so there is no need to worry too much.

He could return to Daliang by land from the territory of Zhao, which was also the safest route.

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"Brother, we can't go any further, or we'll encounter sirens."

"Little sister, don't worry, there won't be any sea monsters here. If there were, those adults would have already come and taken care of them."

On a fishing boat, a young man continued rowing forward, while a girl beside him looked worried.

She knew why her brother had risked coming here: the family hadn't yet collected the fish tax for the month. If they couldn't collect the tax, their only fishing boat would be confiscated, making it even harder for the family to make a living.

The fishing boat traveled for half an hour before stopping: "Little sister, you take the helm, and I'll haul in the nets."

"it is good."

The girl grabbed the rudder and steered the fishing boat back, while the man began to haul in the net. As the net rose from the water, the fish scales inside shimmered in the sunlight, and both the man and the girl showed expressions of surprise and delight.

This net... contained so many yellow croakers!

Yellow croaker is the most precious fish that ordinary fishermen can catch. A pound of ordinary yellow croaker can sell for twenty coins, but if there is a yellow croaker that is half a foot long, it can sell for one hundred coins.

"Brother, there's a big yellow croaker over there!"

"Don't panic, I see it, stabilize the boat."

The girl was so excited as she looked at the half-foot-long yellow croaker in the fishing net. Just this one yellow croaker was enough to make her money on this fishing trip, not to mention that the net was only halfway up.

"Two more, two more..."
The girl prayed softly, her eyes fixed on the fishing net her older brother was pulling up. But at that moment, the young man seemed to see something, and his entire movement stopped.

"Big brother?"

The girl followed her older brother's gaze and, upon seeing a shadow on the water in the distance, her face showed a look of panic.

"It's a siren, brother, let's go quickly."

The man stared at the approaching shadow, but instead of immediately turning the boat around, he took out a knife and cut the fishing net in half. The remaining portion of the net sank to the bottom of the sea instantly.

"Little sister, let's row back."

After cutting the fishing net, the man left these words and jumped off the boat.

When fishing at sea, if they encounter a sea monster, the only solution for ordinary fishermen is to sacrifice one of them. Only by filling the sea monster's stomach can it stop chasing them.

"Big brother, give me your hand quickly!"

The girl anxiously reached out, trying to pull her brother up, but the man didn't reach out. If he got on the boat, the sea monster would definitely attack the fishing boat again, and then his sister wouldn't be able to escape either.

"Little sister, listen to me! Don't forget about our little brother at home. If something happens to us, who will take care of him?"

Upon hearing the word "little brother," the girl froze. Her parents had met with an accident while fishing at sea, leaving only her and her two siblings. Her little brother was only seven years old. What would happen if she and her older brother were both gone...?

When Yu Shan saw his younger sister freeze, he knew she had come to her senses. He immediately turned around and braced himself to face the black shadow coming toward him.

"elder brother!"

Yu Qing saw her elder brother resolutely heading towards the sea monster, her eyes filled with sorrow. But she returned to the helm, turned the bow around, and rowed towards the shore.

Yu Qing rowed with all her might, her hands were scraped raw by the oars and bleeding profusely, but she seemed oblivious and continued to row desperately.

She still had a younger brother at home, and her older brother had already sacrificed his life; she couldn't let his sacrifice be in vain.

"Miss, please wait a moment."

Yu Qing stopped when she was completely exhausted. She wiped away her tears and was about to turn around when she heard a warm voice beside her.

"Who?"

Yu Qing turned around and saw a young man walking towards her in the sunlight. The young man was walking on the sea with a very relaxed posture.

Master warrior?
"Young lady, do you recognize this person?"

Lin Chen looked at the girl in front of him and raised the young man he was holding in his left hand.

"Big brother!"

Yu Qing exclaimed in surprise, "My lord, this is my eldest brother!"

Although her brother was covered in blood and his clothes were torn to shreds, she still recognized him at a glance.

"Is that your older brother?" Lin Chen looked at the excited girl. He had just seen a man fighting a sea monster in the sea, shooting an arrow from a distance and killing the sea monster.

Unfortunately, although the man survived, his left hand was gnawed off by the sea monster.

"Thank you so much, sir, for saving my elder brother's life."

Yu Qing knelt down and kowtowed on the boat. Lin Chen looked at the girl's red forehead and sighed, "Send your older brother to get treatment and see if we can save his left hand."

As a fisherman, Lin Chen knew all too well what losing a hand meant.

This means it will be difficult to go out to sea to fish in the future. Judging from the clothes worn by the brother and sister, which are faded from washing, they must be fishermen from the bottom of society, an ordinary fishing family. Losing a young and strong man is almost equivalent to losing half of their income.

“Take care of your older brother, I’ll row the boat.”

Lin Chen stepped on the shore with his right foot, and the boat began to move towards the shore. Although Yu Qing felt it was inappropriate to have a martial artist row for them, she did need to take care of her older brother.

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With Lin Chen's full effort, the fishing boat reached the shore in less than half an hour. Lin Chen saw many fishermen and fishing boats, but when the fishermen saw him standing on the boat, they all respectfully made way for him.

"Sir...sir."

As the fishing boat docked, Lin Chen prepared to leave, but then he saw Yu Qing pursing her lips and looking at him with an embarrassed expression.

But after a moment's thought, Lin Chen probably knew why the girl had called him over.

The problem is that he has silver notes on him, but they are from the Great Liang Dynasty. In theory, Great Liang silver notes should be usable in Zhao State, since there is trade between different countries. However, if he takes out Great Liang silver notes, he is very likely to expose his identity.

"My lord, please save my elder brother. I will do anything for you."

Yu Qing knelt down again with a thud. She really didn't have any money. If her family had money, her older brother wouldn't have risked going to the seas where sea monsters roamed.

With her brother's hand so badly injured, the clinic would definitely charge several taels of silver. Even if she went to sell the family's house now, it would take time. But her brother's injury couldn't be delayed. If the clinic didn't have the money, it would never treat her brother first.

"Take me to the clinic."

Perhaps it was because the other person was also a fisherman that Lin Chen felt some pity for him.

"Thank you, sir."

Yu Qing's face lit up with joy, and she was about to carry her older brother on her back when Lin Chen frowned and said, "Leave it to me."

After saying that, he raised his right hand and carried Yu Shan on his back.

"Thank you, sir."

Yu Qing's face showed gratitude. She hadn't expected this martial artist to be so considerate. The martial artists she had met in the city had always been arrogant and domineering towards ordinary people like them.

Linhai City, Medical Clinic.

Because of Lin Chen, the doctor at the clinic examined Yu Qing's wound immediately and did not ask for any medical fees.

Although Lin Chen did not reveal his strength, the doctors at the clinic could still sense his martial arts aura. Would a martial artist be short of a few taels of silver?
In the State of Zhao, to learn martial arts, one needed not only money but also a certain social status and the recommendation of a martial artist to enter a martial arts school.

As a doctor in the clinic, I am quite familiar with the young martial artists in this city. This person in front of me is somewhat unfamiliar and must be from another place.

"Doctor, are there any trading places for martial artists in the city?"

"A martial arts trading place?"

The doctor paused for a moment, then said, "Sir, if you go out and turn left straight to the end, then turn right and you will reach Wu Street in the city."

"Okay, I'm going to Wu Street. You stay here and look after your brother."

Lin Chen nodded, gave Yu Qing some instructions, and then turned and left the clinic.

He needed to get some Zhao state silver notes, or exchange some silver for cash.

"Miss, what is your relationship with this gentleman?"

After Lin Chen left, the doctor at the clinic looked at Yu Qing with some curiosity. The girl in front of him was obviously a fisherman from the bottom of society, and in theory, she should have no connection with this martial arts master.

unless……

The doctor stared at Yu Qing for a moment, and suddenly understood.

Although her skin is a bit dark, her face is quite delicate. With a little makeup, she could be considered a pretty girl.

"My brother and I went out to sea to fish and encountered a sea monster. It was an adult who saved my brother. This adult is a good person."

Yu Qing answered truthfully, and upon hearing this, the doctor became even more certain of his guess.

nice guy?

He had never seen any good people among these martial artists.

Martial artists are high above others; it's already considered good if they don't bully the common people.

This person isn't kind-hearted; they're after you personally.

However, the doctor did not intend to say these words. Many ordinary people wished that a martial arts master would take a liking to their daughters, even if it meant becoming a nameless maid, it would still be a way to climb the social ladder by marrying a martial arts master.

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Wu Street.

Treasure Pavilion!
Lin Chen glanced at the shop's name and stepped inside.

The waiter, who was idly leaning against the counter, trembled when he saw Lin Chen enter. His face showed respect, his blood and qi were restrained, and he exuded the unique aura of a martial artist. This was a martial artist who had cultivated internal organs.

"Sir, is there anything you need? Our shop..."

"I'm not buying anything, I'm here to sell. Do you accept items from my store?"

"Selling things?"

The waiter paused for a moment, but his smile remained unchanged: "Yes, we buy all kinds of treasures. What would you like to sell, sir?"

"Selling one bead."

Lin Chen took out an ice-blue bead from his pocket.

The waiter looked puzzled when he saw the beads. After a while, he said, "Sir, I don't know anything about this. Could you please take it to the shopkeeper for his opinion?"

"can."

Lin Chen nodded. He wasn't worried that the other party would swallow his Azure Pearl. When he was walking on the martial arts street, he observed the pedestrians. Most of them were martial artists, but most of them were at the Opening Aperture Realm, with a few at the Refining Organs Realm.

In other words, the shops on this street mostly cater to martial artists in the Opening Acupoint and Refining Internal Organs stages.

The shopkeeper's cultivation level was roughly at the Enlightenment and Internal Organ Refinement stages. If the other party dared to steal his Azure Pearl, he wouldn't mind ripping them off.

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The backyard of the shop.

A middle-aged man was taking inventory of the supplies in the yard, while a young girl was flipping through an account book.

"Shopkeeper, a gentleman wants to sell something."

The waiter rushed in. The middle-aged man looked up, his face showing displeasure. The young lady disliked being disturbed when checking accounts, and this waiter was so inconsiderate.

"Shopkeeper, that gentleman must be a practitioner of dirty martial arts."

The waiter noticed the displeasure on the shopkeeper's face and quickly explained that he would have simply turned away an ordinary Qi Opening martial artist and asked them to come back later, but he dared not offend a Qi Refining martial artist.

"Dirty martial artist?"

The shopkeeper hesitated for a moment, glanced at the girl sitting in the chair, and asked, "What does he want to sell?"

"A bead."

The waiter unfolded the beads in his hand. The shopkeeper glanced at the beads, frowned, and realized he didn't recognize them.

“If it’s worthless, just say that our shop doesn’t accept it.”

As the manager of the Treasure Pavilion, he had seen many martial artists who would bring strange and unusual items to sell. These items were not necessarily valuable, and most of these martial artists were either trying their luck or trying to rip off the shop.

"Yes."

The waiter nodded and was about to turn and leave when a clear, cold voice came from behind him.

"stop!"

The girl who had been sitting in the chair stood up, her beautiful eyes fixed on the beads in the waiter's eyes. After a while, she said, "Uncle Chen, go and prepare a pot of the best tea."

After saying that, the girl turned her gaze to the waiter: "Go and tell that distinguished guest that the manager will be out in a moment."

(End of this chapter)